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Thanks for the input! All of these problems have been running through my head like crazy. As far as having a complicated pregnancy, I'll just take that as it comes. There is no way I could plan for any of the hundreds of complications that could arise. I really just feel like getting it all out of the way now. I will not be taking any leave from the program (unless of course I had a major pregnancy complication) so I am not worried about not being able to complete school. Also, I am, without a doubt, continuing by education all the way to Nurse Practitioner. There is no way I am waiting that long to have another child, so I am going to have to do it sometime. There is just hesitance, because anything could happen.

I will be starting nursing school in the fall 2012 for my associates and need some help on becoming pregnant before or after school. I have had 3 children (2 of my own, and 1 was a surrogacy) so I am familiar and comfortable during pregnancy. My husband and I want to have 1 more. If I get pregnant this fall I will be pregnant for the entire first year, and have the baby around June. I will not have to miss any school and can continue next year as scheduled. I am concerned about having a newborn during my second year, along with my other kids (who will be 2 and 7) The other option is to wait another year and have the baby when I am finished. But then there will be a 3+ year age difference between my 2nd and 3rd child, there is already a big difference between 1 and 2. Also, pregnancy/newborn and getting a first time nursing job will be crazy. It would be totally unprofessional to request maternity leave 2 months into a job. I need some help. Someone please make this decision for me : )